WOW! Is all I can start with!! What a remarkable month October has turned out to be. I knew it would be a lot to swallow but in the end November has to be better, right? Let's see...where to begin??? I celebrated the 3yr anniversary of my father's death. I say celebrating only after 3yrs because it is a celebration of his entrance into heaven and out of physical pain! Amen! I miss him everyday, but am thankful for all of the wonderful memories I have to cherish.
My younger brother, whom I've been estranged for the last two years was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. CRaZy!! I felt like I was stepping right into all the episodes of Twilight Zone that I watched as a kid! He is only 30yrs old and is a single parent of my three little nieces. Of course I was overwhelmed with guilt the minute I discovered his fate. You see I haven't spoken to him for TWO years. We have never seen eye to eye and without airing all of our dirty laundry the best decision at the time was to cut him out of my life. I have thought of him often and have truly felt so sad that he was practically alone in the world ~ our older two siblings lack in the art of keeping in touch! As you can imagine a reconciliation was what my heart instantly called for. With the help of a little modern technology (texting) I put myself out there to see how he was holding up. Like I had imagined he immediately wanted to know when I would be making a trip to Texas. I got in touch with my sister and booked my trip! It was one of the best weekends I've spent with my family in a very long time. We sat around doing what we do best~ cracking jokes until someone pees their pants ( it's always Jeannie if your wondering)!! It's so amazing how differences can create such a huge conflict within a family and when in crisis all of it disappears in an instant. The good news is: his doctor said upon further review of the MRI he suspects an excessive amount of fluid built up at the base of his skull to be the issue and not a mass at all!!! Of course I have urged him to get another opinion & I'm not sure how this situation will play out~ but until then I will thank my Almighty Father for every precious moment of time that I get with him!! I am very thankful that out of this very frightening ordeal my brother & I have reconciled! We may have totally different views but we do share the same family and that bond is tighter than any other!
My younger brother, whom I've been estranged for the last two years was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. CRaZy!! I felt like I was stepping right into all the episodes of Twilight Zone that I watched as a kid! He is only 30yrs old and is a single parent of my three little nieces. Of course I was overwhelmed with guilt the minute I discovered his fate. You see I haven't spoken to him for TWO years. We have never seen eye to eye and without airing all of our dirty laundry the best decision at the time was to cut him out of my life. I have thought of him often and have truly felt so sad that he was practically alone in the world ~ our older two siblings lack in the art of keeping in touch! As you can imagine a reconciliation was what my heart instantly called for. With the help of a little modern technology (texting) I put myself out there to see how he was holding up. Like I had imagined he immediately wanted to know when I would be making a trip to Texas. I got in touch with my sister and booked my trip! It was one of the best weekends I've spent with my family in a very long time. We sat around doing what we do best~ cracking jokes until someone pees their pants ( it's always Jeannie if your wondering)!! It's so amazing how differences can create such a huge conflict within a family and when in crisis all of it disappears in an instant. The good news is: his doctor said upon further review of the MRI he suspects an excessive amount of fluid built up at the base of his skull to be the issue and not a mass at all!!! Of course I have urged him to get another opinion & I'm not sure how this situation will play out~ but until then I will thank my Almighty Father for every precious moment of time that I get with him!! I am very thankful that out of this very frightening ordeal my brother & I have reconciled! We may have totally different views but we do share the same family and that bond is tighter than any other!
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